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Cathe usually wears Ryka shoes in her DVDs. Ryka makes women's athletic shoes almost exclusively so they're generally good shoes, but remember that everyone's feet have different needs and that what works for one person might not work for you. Try to go to an athletic shoe specialty store and...

The new Low Impact Series might be just what you need. It will be easier on your joints since you haven't been working out a lot recently. What sort of equipment do you have? If you have a step, LIS Low Impact Challenge might be a good start. LIS Slide and Glide is also awesome and you can do it...

I agree! I'd love to have some bodyweight-only strength DVDs. They'd be great for traveling or small spaces. I could also lend them to my friends who have expressed interest in my workouts, but don't have any equipment of their own. It'd be a great way to introduce people to home fitness and...

I just got over a very badly pulled trapezius. Some days it hurt so badly I could barely pull on a tee shirt. I was traveling so I wasn't working out or lifting heavy weights regularly, but it managed to linger for TWO MONTHS anyway because I never fully rested it, either. When I got home and...

Thanks guys! I already own Travel Fit, Cardio Core Circuit, and Turbo Barre on DVD and I know they're great, but I'm hesitating to buy them again as downloads. I will have to reconsider.

I agree with MelanieC! Car Talk is another silly NPR classic. If you like listening to true stories, try The Moth, WNYC's Radiolab, or This American Life. Radiolab is my absolute favorite and they always have fascinating things to discuss and stories to tell.

I am leaving on Monday for a multi-month Europe backpacking trip. I think the only thing I'm going to miss is working out with Cathe! Does anyone have suggestions for staying in shape while traveling? If I have room in my backpack I'd like to bring a pair of running shoes and a resistance band...

While you're waiting for Cathe's response, I thought I'd throw in my two cents. I have been practicing Muay Thai (Thai boxing) for over a year. In Muay Thai, we use shadowboxing to practice good form and get cardio exercise. There are some techniques that are harder to practice on a stationary...

My reaction to the newsletter could be summed up as "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" followed by scrambling for my wallet. Afterburn and Athletic Training are my favorites from the Low Impact series, so the more the merrier! Now to decide if I should get another DVD while I'm at it. Maybe KPC?

Plie Jacks. These wear me out like no other. They also started making my arches hurt so bad I almost cried with frustration until I finally got custom orthotics. They don't hurt anymore, but I still can't quite get through all of the plie jacks in the final step blast section of Intensity. Dive...

Thanks again everyone for the advice. I will definitely try out some of the simple stetching/yoga videos everyone suggested. And I promise that if those don't help, or if it ever increases from an irritating ache to a very painful one that requires pain killers, I will see a doctor. I'm just...

I have the Troy Lite Barbell Set and I really like it. It's the same one Cathe uses in her videos, so it works great for my needs. It's a 5lb bar that comes with two 10lb, two 5lb, and two 2.5lb plates, so the whole set is 40lbs. The bar can hold up to 80lbs so I have been planning on buying...

I get clicking sometimes as well, but only in moves where my legs are extended somewhat out to the side. During the core move where you pass a stability ball back and forth between your hands and your feet with straight legs, my hips click almost every time I lower them. It doesn't hurt, but it...

Ouch, Nan! You've got it way worse than me. I don't need pain medication so far. I just curse a lot when it crops up and find myself moving like a creaky old lady. I do try to stick to lighter weights and not going down as far for deadlifts. I overdid it a bit on Total Body Trisets last...

I am 27 and have experienced recurring lower back pain since my teens. It is not severe or incapacitating, but it does make my lower back feel very stiff and I find it difficult and painful to bend over, squat on my heels, or sit on a low seat. The pain is not an everyday thing, but seems to...

I third the suggestion for more no/minimal equipment workouts!

They are using Fitness by Cathe's fitness gloves, not weighted gloves. You can buy those gloves here: Fitness Gloves